Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

any potential damage until he wakes up. But we need to prepare for the fact that Jayden may be looking at a very different life ahead than

if he has no memory again when he wakes up?

each day as it comes and if he opens his eyes, we'll see how he's doing

to sit

least 24 hours," Dr. Green continues. "His body needs time to recover. If he makes it through, we can start to reassess his condition and allow one visitor at a time.

to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't want to be here in this sterile place

want to stay here. I need

fierce woman who's been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for her child. Her usual controlled

a pang of empathy for her. Despite everything, she loves

go home to Abby. can't handle waiting

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in the morning to see how he's going." My

I need to finalize things. He will be moving out and there's no chance of us ever being anything other than friends

release. I think you've had enough excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray he gets through the night. I'll be in touch.

tear-filled eyes. "I... I don't know what

to Abby. She'd love to see you. You're welcome to come and spend some time with her. It might help the time pass." "Thank you, Winona. Maybe I can leave for a while. Are

"I'm sure."

And... I'm sorry for everything. For how I've

believe her? Maybe at this moment, it's true. Do I believe that she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure I'd

I

good to have

I make sure Dr. Green has given me the go ahead to leave. He has. I can't wait to go home and see Abby and be free. Judy and I walk outside together in silence, and I see Gus walking near the entrance.

voice shaky. "Jayden... he's in a coma.